A Massachusetts man has found himself in legal trouble after allegedly operating as a phony contractor in Boca Raton and the wider Palm Beach County area. Lal Diegidio, hailing from Berkley, is behind bars, confronted by a hefty slew of 19 charges, which include larceny, fraud, and contracting without proper credentials. According to BocaNewsNow.com, Diegidio was not licensed as a contractor and lacked the necessary insurance, deceiving homeowners before requesting more money and leaving the projects unfinished.
Reports suggest that when these homeowners reached out, Diegidio spun tales of being out of state to tend to a sick relative or dealing with his own health crises. Contrary to his claims, investigators pinpointed his location to various spots across South Florida. BocaNewsNow.com states that he often spent the homeowners’ money in local casinos. Currently, Diegidio's bond is set at north of $15,000, and he remains detained at the Palm Beach County Jail.
Furthermore, a detailed list of charges against Diegidio, from the Palm Beach County Law enforcement, outlines multiple counts of misusing funds between $1,000 and $20,000 for unfinished permit work, employer fraud for not securing workers’ compensation insurance under $20,000, and engaging in a contracting business without proper certification. A rundown of these charges published by Palm Beach and Broward Mugshots, reveals repetitive instances of these alleged violations, accentuating the gravity of his purported offenses.
